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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.88, 35,832.18 and 8,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.88, 35,832.18 and 8,096.36 is: 12,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.88 : 35,832.18 = 8,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.88/35,832.18 = 8,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.88x = 35,832.18 × 8,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.88x = 290,110,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,110,228.86/23,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.61

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